Cedarhowl Giantstep Barleywine Clone Beer Kit

Description

Your Real Fake Cedarhowl Giantstep Barleywine Clone Beer Kit – All Grain never sits on a shelf. Your grains are crushed to order. Your ingredients are packed fresh and you don't pay for a flashy box. It's all about providing you with the freshest ingredients for you to make your best beer.

When you brew the Cedarhowl Giantstep Barleywine Clone Beer Kit, you're stepping into serious flavor territory. This all grain kit is your key to crafting a rich, full-bodied American barleywine inspired by the legendary Sierra Nevada Bigfoot. You’ll pull bold layers of flavor from a solid grain bill built on Brewers 2-Row and a generous dose of Caramel 60, creating a deep malt backbone that leans into toffee, crusty bread, and sticky dried fruit. But don’t get too comfortable—the hop profile comes in swinging. Chinook sets the tone early with firm bitterness, while late additions of Cascade and Centennial inject a resinous citrus punch that balances the sweetness and keeps everything in motion. This is a beer with depth, bite, and backbone—a barleywine that invites you to age it or sip it with care. If you're searching for a high-gravity, hop-forward American barleywine kit with real cellar potential, Cedarhowl Giantstep delivers.

ABV: ~9.5%
IBU: ~90
OG: ~1.088
FG: ~1.017
SRM: ~15
Disclaimer: All calculations are approximate.

INGREDIENTS

Grain Bill: ***Combined into one bag***

15 lbs Brewers 2-Row Malt
2 lbs Caramel/Crystal 60 Malt

Hops: ***Substitutions based on availability***

2 oz Chinook (60 min)
1 oz Cascade (15 min)
1 oz Centennial (15 min)
1 oz Cascade (5 min)
1 oz Centennial (5 min)

Yeast: ***Substitutions based on availability***

2 packets American Ale Yeast (High-gravity Double Pitch)

Also Included:

5 oz Priming Sugar
Irish moss/energizer combo

HOPS SCHEDULE

2 oz Chinook (60 min)
1 oz Cascade (15 min)
1 oz Centennial (15 min)
1 oz Cascade (5 min)
1 oz Centennial (5 min)

INSTRUCTIONS

Sanitize

With a beer this big, you need big cleanliness. No messing around.

Mash

Heat 5 gallons of water to 154°F (might need extra water for such a hefty grain bill).
Mash in 2-Row and Caramel 60 for 60 minutes.

Sparge

Heat ~4 gallons to 168°F, sparge slowly.
Aim for a pre-boil volume of 7+ gallons, anticipating longer boil-off.

Boil & Hops

Boil 90 minutes if possible to develop rich flavors; keep an eye on wort volume.
Hop additions (adjust if you stick to 60 min total, but 90 is recommended for complexity):
60 min: 2 oz Chinook
15 min: 1 oz Cascade + 1 oz Centennial (Add Irish Moss/Energizer Combo at this stage as well.)
5 min: 1 oz Cascade + 1 oz Centennial

Fermentation

Cool to 68°F, oxygenate well (high gravity!). Transfer to fermentation vessel ensuring 5 gallons total.
Pitch 2 packets American Ale Yeast.
Ferment at 68°F for 2–3 weeks. Barleywines can benefit from an extended secondary.

Packaging & Aging

Prime with 5 oz sugar, bottle/keg.
Condition for at least 3–4 weeks before sampling. Improves with age, so feel free to stash some away for Bigfoot sightings next year.